We are going by you without fighting if you will let us, but we are going by you anyhow!
Interpretation
This quote expresses determination and the inevitability of progress despite resistance.
Chief Joseph's quote highlights the resolve to move forward, emphasizing that actions will be taken regardless of opposition. It reflects a deep-seated courage to advance towards goals and objectives, advocating for peaceful transition where possible, but acknowledging that change is unavoidable.
In practice
This quote can be used in a motivational speech about overcoming obstacles.
We do not want churches because they will teach us to quarrel about God. We do not want to learn that. We may quarrel with men sometimes about things on this earth, but we never quarrel about the Great Spirit. We do not want to learn that.
Let me be a free man, free to travel, free to stop, free to work, free to trade where I choose, free to choose my own teachers, free to follow the religion of my fathers, free to talk, think and act for myself β and I will obey every law or submit to the penalty.
It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and the broken promises.
If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian, he can live in peace. There need be no trouble. Treat all men alike. give them all the same law. Give them all an even chance to live and grow.
The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it.
All men were made by the Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers.
You will think me transported with Enthusiasm but I am not. β I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and Treasure, that it will cost Us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. β Yet through all the Gloom I can see the Rays of ravishing Light and Glory. I can see that the End is more than worth all the Means. And that Posterity will tryumph in that Days Transaction, even altho We should rue it, which I trust in God We shall not.
The courageous have fears that cowards never know.
A nation which makes the final sacrifice for life and freedom does not get beaten.
You cannot be afraid to speak up and speak out for what you believe. You have to have courage, raw courage.
You are a coward when you even seem to have backed down from a thing you openly set out to do
I jumped on the grenade that was thrown at myself and my friend. I don't recommend it.
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